Looking for a fun way to celebrate Independence Day? On Saturday, June 30 the YWCA Aurora will host its first annual Independence Day, Independent Women … Read more ›
Elections
From the community
Ray Graham Association Honors Premier Partners
LISLE, IL – MAY 2012 – On April 18, in a room filled with supporters of Ray Graham Association, President & CEO, Kim Zoeller, honored … Read more ›
Review of DuPage Election Commission finds room for improvement
The bipartisan DuPage Election Commission needs to improve its disclosure, ethics and procurement practices — and make its meetings more accessible, according to a review … Read more ›
Federal reports show where political money is as campaigns gear up for general election
For the fall, campaign finance reports indicated the matchup in the new west and southwest suburban 11th District will be an expensive contest, pitting seven-term … Read more ›
From the community
Glen Ellyn Chorus Announces 2012 Spring Show
The Village Vocal Chords, the “VVC”, announce this year’s spring show, Spring Into Song, “A Harmony of Voices”, an a cappella festival featuring several local … Read more ›
Illinois congressional races are key nationally in the fall
Armed with new district boundaries that Democrats drew to favor their own candidates, party leaders said Wednesday that they hope to pick up two to … Read more ›
With voters’ OK, municipalities have work to do on electricity deals
About 300 local governments statewide, about half in the Chicago region, held referendums Tuesday on whether to aggregate electricity, a process by which municipalities and … Read more ›
Suburban roundup: Voters come out strong for electricity choice
A significant majority of nearly 300 municipalities and counties approved referendum measures Tuesday that will allow officials to negotiate electricity rates with alternative suppliers in … Read more ›
Voters stay home
Tuesday’s primary failed to draw much interest from voters in the Chicago area. DuPage County officials were looking at a turnout of slightly more than … Read more ›
Election officials forced to use scissors on ballots too wide
Paper ballots too wide to fit in counting machines sent election officials in 25 counties scrambling for scissors Tuesday, but authorities said the problem likely … Read more ›
